Requesting an Extension to Execute Your Registry Agreement
A Question & Answer session for those interested in requesting an extension to the nine-month period for signing the RA, as stipulated in the Applicant Guidebook.

APAC Webinar – Becoming a new gTLD registry, what's next?
Date/Time: 12 June 2014, 03:00 – 04:00 UTC
ICANN's APAC Hub is holding a webinar to help new gTLD applicants and registries prepare for key steps in the process from contracting to accepting general registrations. These steps include onboarding, pre-delegation testing, transition to delegation, and Sunrise. We'll also discuss how ICANN's APAC Hub team can work more closely with you on your journey to becoming a new gTLD registry. A Q&A session will be held at the end of the webinar.

Objections & Dispute Resolution Update with the ICCDate/Time: 9 January 2014, 18:00 – 19:30 UTC
Give applicants the opportunity to address questions to The International Center of Expertise of the International Chamber of Commerce (the ICC) regarding Community & Limited Public Interest Objections.

Introduction to the Trademark Database (TMDB) for Sunrise and Claims – Hosted by IBMDate/Time: 14 Aug 2013, 15:00 – 17:00 UTC
The Sunrise portion of the Trademark Database Sunrise and Claims (S&C) services went live on 9 August 2013. This webinar covered an introduction to the TMDB web client, a brief overview of the S&C processes and the TMDB system, and a brief overview of the TMDB test function.

Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Variant TLD Program Update WebinarDate/Time: 27 June 2013, 23:00 – 00:00 UTC
A status update on the IDN Variant TLD Program and current projects. This webinar addresses questions about the prerequisites for implementation of IDN Variant TLDs and upcoming community involvement.

New gTLD Contracting WebinarDate/Time: 13 June 2013, 21:00 – 22:30 UTC
A discussion about the Contracting process and what information an applicant must provide prior to executing a Registry Agreement.

Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) WebinarDate/Time: 03 October 2012, 15:00 – 16:30 UTCDescription: Intended to inform discussion in Toronto and continue development of the Uniform Rapid Suspension system. The URS is an important new rights protection mechanism in the New gTLD Program, intended to provide low-cost, rapid relief to trademark holders for the most clear-cut cases of infringement, and to complement the existing Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Read more

New gTLD Batching / Metering Update WebinarDate/Time: 12 September 2012, 12:00 – 13:30 UTCDescription: ICANN continues to work toward the development of a process for metering delegations of new gTLD strings into the root zone. In keeping with the tentative roadmap posted 17 August, ICANN schedules a public consultation to be held with applicants and the community to discuss proposed solutions, collect additional information and answer any questions.

Applicant Webinar: Start of New gTLD Initial EvaluationDate/Time: 9 August 2012, 12:00 – 13:30 UTCDescription: Applicant Webinars provide updates on evaluation progress, program developments, and other topics of interest to new gTLD applicants. This initial webinar includes information and updates on various elements of the evaluation process, early evaluation indications and implications for applicants, and discussion of the "batching" issue and its impact on the timing of delegations.

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